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Barred Owl - North Vancouver

Posted: Dec 04 5:38 am
by revs
I have a "secret" spot i like to visit once or maybe twice a year in North Vancouver where, if i am lucky, i can usually spot a Barred owl or two.
Yesterday morning after an uneventful walk through Maplewood i decided to drive a bit further and checked out my spot.
I can usually find a Pacific Wren there and took some shots of this quick moving species

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Wren activity over i took a bit of a walk around and eventually got my best looks ever of a Barred owl :)
I like not having to drive to Delta to get my owls if i can help it, now if i can only get a Northern Pygmy owl on the shore i will be happy.

Thanks for looking, comments welcomed :)

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Re: Barred Owl - North Vancouver

Posted: Dec 04 5:17 pm
by zwest
Great shots! I find those little wrens nearly impossible to photograph.

Re: Barred Owl - North Vancouver

Posted: Dec 04 8:16 pm
by ogopogo
love the Barred's "do"! fantastic shots Paul.

Re: Barred Owl - North Vancouver

Posted: Dec 05 8:59 am
by northvanrob
The Mountain view wetlands are a special place with Northern Red-legged Frogs breeding there extensively, same with Northwestern Salamander egg gels sticking to twigs. a fine snack for a Barred Owl!

Re: Barred Owl - North Vancouver

Posted: Dec 06 5:20 am
by revs
northvanrob wrote:The Mountain view wetlands are a special place with Northern Red-legged Frogs breeding there extensively, same with Northwestern Salamander egg gels sticking to twigs. a fine snack for a Barred Owl!
Hmm, i may have to check it out, don't think i've ever been there.

Re: Barred Owl - North Vancouver

Posted: Dec 09 7:12 am
by surreybird
Great shots.....looks like you have a great secret spot

Re: Barred Owl - North Vancouver

Posted: Dec 27 9:37 pm
by nealdoan
Super Paul. The owl is great but I really like the wren shots. Cheers and best of the season to you. Cheers.